TASTE 2015 Curatorial Proposals

Deadline: November 1, 2014 (RECEIVE) or (EMAIL)


Call for Curatorial Proposals
TASTE 2015
Root Division
San Francisco, CA



Root Division is visual arts nonprofit that connects arts education, exhibitions, and subsidized studios in a unique arts ecosystem. Part of our mission is to offer opportunities for emerging and professional artists to develop, which includes exhibiting work and curating exhibitions. We embrace artists and curators with no experience in these areas as well as those with extensive resumes. As we consider submissions, we intend to include a broad range of artistic practices.

Presented in April each year, TASTE, is one of Root Division’s largest fundraising events and unique exhibitions. The event features inspired local food, drink, art, & music all onsite in Root Division’s gallery & studios.

Each year, a guest curator presents an exhibition relating to the theme of food and drink. This exhibition has its own opening reception on the 2nd Saturday of the month and regular gallery hours, as well as being a prominent feature of the fundraising event.

Our gallery space serves many needs, and as such is a unique environment in which to curate a show. We strongly encourage that you visit our space and our website, familiarize yourself with our past & current exhibition program, and understand the mission of the organization before submitting a proposal. This is especially true for the TASTE exhibition, as there will be chefs and mixologists creating creative food and beverage in the exhibition space on the evening of the fundraiser. (For this reason, large-scale floor installations are not advised.) In order to promote as many artists as possible, we currently only accept proposals for group exhibitions. However, because of the multi-use of the space, we try to limit the amount of artists involved in TASTE to 15.

Strong proposals will be clear & concise, will present innovative & engaging ideas, and will intend to draw a diverse group of participants & visitors. While we do not exclude artists & curators from outside the Bay Area, our primary focus is presenting local emerging artists and local emerging curators.

Review Process:
Our Curatorial Committee of established Bay Area arts professionals meets in March, July & November to review submissions. We have an Initial Review & a Follow-Up Review Process.

Submissions accepted via mail or email.

Submission Fee: $10 fee (must be on file by 11/1/2014 for the email submission to be considered)

Downloads:

Curatorial Proposal Form

Visit website for complete details: http://rootdivision.org



Please call 415.863.7668 or email events@rootdivision.org with any questions.


Root Division
3175 17th Street
San Francisco, CA 94110

Penland Core Fellowship Program

Deadline: October 15, 2014 (ONLINE)


Penland Core Fellowship Program
Penland School of Crafts
Penland, NC
2015 Season


Penland Core Fellowship Program

The Penland Core Fellowship Program is a two-year work-study fellowship that offers emerging artists the opportunity to explore artistic interests and career possibilities in a supportive artistic community.

Core fellows are selected through a competitive process that attracts applicants from every part of the country. Applications are assessed for the quality of the art work and the interest of each applicant in being part of a close-knit community of artists. When selecting new core fellows, Penland is looking for talented individuals who have reached a moment in their lives when the program will be a pivotal experience.

Penland’s ever-changing learning environment, which includes world-class artists and teachers in a dozen media, allows core fellows to tailor their experience to meet their individual goals. The program can serve as preparation for careers in studio art, education, or design.


Openings
There will be four openings in the Core Fellowship Program for 2015. The application deadline is October 15, 2014.

Costs
Penland provides housing throughout the year, tuition for classes, and meals while the school is in session. Core students are responsible for all personal expenses and art materials.


Full details (including links to online application and frequently asked questions) available on website: penland.org/core_fellowship

For questions related to the Core Fellowship Program, direct them to:


Betsy DeWitt, Programs Coordinator
programscoordinator@penland.org
828-765-5753

or

Leslie Noell, Director of Programs
leslienoell@penland.org
828-765-0476


Penland School of Crafts
Post Office Box 37
Penland NC 28765-0037
828.765.2359

Needle Arts Magazine Call for Submissions

Multiple Deadlines: (EMAIL) or (RECEIVE) and (ONGOING)

May 1, 2014
July 25, 2014
November 1, 2014


Call for Submissions
Needle Arts Magazine
The Embroiderers’ Guild of America, Inc.



Needle Arts is the official magazine of The Embroiderers’ Guild of America. Needle Arts is published four times a year for EGA members and contains designer profiles, projects, articles, and a calendar of events.

EGA is a national, not-for-profit organization dedicated to the study and preservation of the art of embroidery.

General Guidelines (truncated)

1. Electronic submissions via e-mail are preferred. Submit an electronic copy of the text as a plain text file, preferably in Microsoft Word. If e-mail is unavailable and a CD cannot be provided, a type-written, double-spaced copy. As a general guide, one typed, double-spaced page equals 250–300 words. Submissions may be sent via e-mail to the editor at EdNA@egausa.org.
2. Submissions will be edited to fit space limitations; for grammatical correctness, clarity, and appropriateness of content; and to meet editorial standards.
   Needle Arts reserves the right to edit all manuscript.
3. Include a brief biographic note to serve as a contributor’s notes.
4. High resolution photography. Submit digital photographs taken at 300dpi in jpg, tiff, or eps format. Digital cameras should be set to the largest pixel image size. Slides and printed photography may be submitted.
5. Needlework that is to be published in the magazine should have the finest finishing possible.
6. Drawings, stitch diagrams, and charts shall be clear and accurate. Rendering in electronic format is preferred.

Needle Arts deadline dates for submission to the editor are:

February 1 for the June issue;
May 1 for the September issue;
July 25 for the December issue; and
November 1 for the March issue.


Needle Arts publishes:

• Feature articles
• Projects
• Ethnic Embroidery
• History
• Contemporary
• Profiles
• Designers Across America/Designers Across the World
• Needlework Know-How
• Technique

Download Submission Guidelines: www.egausa.org/needlearts_submission_guidelines.pdf


Visit website for more details: www.egausa.org/needlearts-magazine



Send submissions to: Dr. Cheryl Christian
Embroidery Editor
7912 Elkhorn Mountain Trail
Austin, TX 78729-6407
EdNA@egausa.org

Mendocino Art Center Artist in Residence Program 2014/15

Deadline: April 11, 2014 (RECEIVE)


Artist in Residence Program 2014/15
Mendocino Art Center
Mendocino, California
September 2014 through May 2015



The AIR program provides a community-based environment that facilitates both educational and individual artistic growth at the Mendocino Art Center (MAC).

The AIR program was developed to bring emerging and established artists to this unique Northern California region. It provides both time and space for AIRs to develop their work. The MAC residency year runs from third week in September to mid-May.

Overview
The experience of living and working at MAC is shaped in many ways by its coastal location and by the singularly unique nature of its diverse facility. At MAC, we strive to provide an enriching experience that promotes an awareness of the arts with a global consciousness.

Qualifications
The program welcomes self-motivated, focused individuals working in traditional or non-traditional studio arts, and independent creative endeavors, from mixed media to writing. Applicants should hold a BA, BFA, MFA or life equivalency representing an established foundation of knowledge and body of work in their respective discipline. The primary basis for selection is the strength and quality of the applicant's work.

Artist residents must also have a clear objective for the time of their residency and be willing to live and work as part of a close-knit community. A successful residency depends in part on expectations consistent with what MAC has to offer. Applicants with no prior connection to MAC are strongly encouraged to visit or take a
class before applying for the program. It is also advised to contact the Coordinator specific to your studio practice or the Education Director for an independent type residency.

Categories
Ceramics, Fiber Arts, Fine Arts, Jewelry, Sculpture/Blacksmithing, Education/Independent, Writing

Fiber Arts Studio & Equipment
Fiber Arts offers a multi-use studio for surface design, screen printing, and hand weaving. This studio has a deep sink for Shibori or screen washing and large burners for dyeing or steaming. AIRs are responsible for purchasing their own studios consumables.

The following equipment is available in the Fiber Arts studio for use by the residents:

Dyeing: 3 stainless steel dye pots (60 qt., 38 qt., 12 qt.), steamer (39 inches long, by 8 by 6 inches), metal bowls and plastic containers, microwave for dyeing, hot plate, blender, double sink with deep side, centrifugal water extractor, large double propane burner

Batik: 3 fry pans and two crock pots, selection of tjanting tools and brushes for wax, selection of wooden hoops for holding cloth

General: 2 ironing boards, 3 irons, sewing machine, light table, box fan, pigments for paper making, soap flakes, miscellaneous small tools (funnels, spoons, scissors, c-clamps, goggles, etc.), plastic pipe-extenders to raise tables

Fee: $30 non-refundable

More information on website: http://www.mendocinoartcenter.org/level2/artist.lasso

Download Application for complete details: www.mendocinoartcenter.org/AIR2014.pdf


Contact:
Mickie McCormic
Fiber Arts Coordinator
mendocinofiberarts@gmail.com

Square Foot Fiber Art Pin Up Show 2014

Deadline: April 9, 2014 (RECEIVE)


Square Foot Fiber Art Pin Up Show 2014
Southeast Fiber Arts Alliance (SEFAA)
Atlanta, GA
April 17, 2014 to May 16, 2014



Now is the time to start working on your entry for SEFAA's Square Foot Fiber Art Pin Up Show 2014! Here are the details:

• use any materials(s)
• use any fiber techniques(s)
• final size must be 12" x 12" or smaller
• optionally, you can choose to interpret "5" as the theme for your piece in (in honor of SEFAA's 5th anniversary)
• it is free to enter
• non-juried (all entries accepted)
• one individual entry and/or one collaborative entry per person
• open to everyone regardless of age, location, level of expertise, and whether or not you are a SEFAA member
• ribbons will be awared in various categories by SEFAA and SEFAA member organizations
• you can choose to sell your work via silent auction by setting a minimum bid price (SEFAA will retain 20% minimum commission)
• it will be free to attend the show and attendees will be able to vote for their favorite entries
• the show will open April 17th and close May 16th

View additional information on website: http://www.fiberartsalliance.org/


SEFAA
Southeast Fiber Arts Alliance
1705 Commerce Dr. NW
Atlanta, GA 30318
678-235-4328
info@fiberartsalliance.org

360 XOCHI QUETZAL Residency Program

Deadline: April 5, 2014 (ONLINE)


Artist and Writer's Residency Program
360 XOCHI QUETZAL
Chapala, Jalisco, Mexico
Spring: May 1 - May 31, 2014



The 360 XOCHI QUETZAL Artist and Writer's Residency Program is located in Chapala, Jalisco, Mexico on the shores of the largest lake in the country where the perfect year-round climate and stunning lake and mountain views have long established the region as an international artist mecca. We now offer four live/work spaces. Residents will be inspired by the natural beauty, history and culture of this special part of central Mexico.

MISSION: Our aim is to support artists, writers and musicians who would benefit from having uninterrupted time to devote to their creativity. By providing free housing and a generous food allowance, we hope that our residents can make artistic progress without the stress and distractions of daily life.

CRITERIA: National and international visual artists, photographers, writers, new media makers and musicians over the age of 25 are welcome to apply. We base our selections on artists who demonstrate artistic accomplishment, submit a well-conceived residency project, indicate that this residency will make a significant impact and provide evidence of the self-reliance required for a residency in the developing world. One of the live/work spaces is earmarked for a writer and one for an emerging artist. Two-person collaborative teams are also encouraged to apply.

STUDIO SPACE AND EQUIPMENT: We provide large work tables and generous wall space for visual artists. All live/work spaces have desks and free wi-fi. We offer a spinet piano for musicians and professional easel for painters. Plein air painters and artists who draw have endless access to warm, outdoor beauty and can also work in the patio of our downstairs casita. Ceramic artists have access to our Kress kiln which can fire up to cone 6. All spaces also have private kitchens, living rooms, bedrooms and full bathrooms.

FEES: This is a free one-month residency. Your residency offers you a private, fully equipped live/work space, free wi-fi, weekly maid service, a food stipend of $1,000 pesos plus all utilities. You will only need to pay for your laundry, local transportation, entertainment and additional food. International calls can be made via skype. You are responsible for your travel to and from Mexico. Depending on your arrival and departure times, our Program Administrator, Alberto Alvarado, may be able to pick you up at the airport. If not, it is easy to arrange an airport taxi which will cost $400 - 500 pesos each way depending on the time of day you travel.

RESIDENCY DATES: Spring residency runs May 1 - May 31, 2015. The new summer residency program offers 1, 2 and 3-month residencies in June, July and August 2014. The winter residency runs December 16, 2014 - January 16, 2015.

ONE-MONTH RESIDENCY APPLICATION FEE AND DISCOUNT: The application fee for a one-month residency is $36.00. Artists who are re-applying for one-month qualify for a $12 discount using our Coupon Codes. Only one discount will apply.

2 OR 3-MONTH RESIDENCY APPLICATION FEE: If you are applying for more than one month, you will need to pay an additional Administrative Fee in addition to your $36 entry fee.
•2-month residency applications REQUIRE an additional $22 administrative fee (this fee has a built-in 20% discount and totals $58).
•3-month residency applications REQUIRE an additional $39 administrative fee (this fee has a built-in 30% discount and totals $75).
•Artists who are re-applying for 2 or 3-month residencies do not qualify for an additional discount.
•If you do not pay the additional administrative fee, your application will only be considered for a one-month residency.

APPLICATION GUIDELINES: You must submit your application through the CAFE website. Applications without work samples will not be considered (3 images for Visual Artists, 1 -2 videos for Musicians, 5 page writing sample for Writers.)


Application and additional details at CAFE website

Visit Deborah Kreuger website for more information: www.deborahkruger.com/art-residency

2014 Washington Craft Show

Two Deadlines: (ONLINE)

April 1, 2014 [early]
April 15, 2015 [late]


2014 Washington Craft Show
sponsored by Crafts America
Washington Convention Center
Washington, D.C.
October 31, 2014 to November 2, 2014


The 27th annual WASHINGTON CRAFT SHOW is a multi-media crafts exhibition and sale focusing on contemporary American craft. This prestigious show features 195 artists who are jury selected from all over the United States. This is an excellent opportunity for artists who work in the field of fine craft to present their work to a sophisticated multi-national marketplace at a national highly rated show with a strong established audience base.


JURORS: TBA


STANDARDS
Crafts artists who exhibit in Crafts America shows must be residents of and working in the United States. All work must be original and made by the artist, or with assistance under the artist's supervision. Work should be made by hand or with the use of appropriate tools. Crafts America encourages you to exhibit your one-of-a-kind and limited edition work.

Applicants must be juried in one of the following categories: basketry, ceramics, fiber decorative, fiber wearable, furniture (includes all media), glass, jewelry, leather, metal, mixed media, paper, and wood. Categories not accepted: fine arts such as painting, photography, lithography, etc., except when incorporated into an otherwise acceptable craft category. Also not accepted: dried flower arrangements, pressed flowers, seed and pod decorations, cut bottles and embellished objects such as painted boxes, weather boards, stones, shells, buttons, decorated furniture and hand-made reproductions, objects made from commercial kits or commercially available plans.

A craftsperson who works in more than one media category must submit an application in each category. If only one application is accepted, only work in that category may be exhibited. All jewelry must be submitted under the Jewelry category.

Work that reflects a variety of styles within the same media can be submitted on one application provided that the images reflect the same proportion of work as will be represented in the booth. Again, jewelry is an exception and must be juried under the “Jewelry” category.

Only artists that collaborate and create one body of work as submitted to the jury may share a booth.

Crafts America reserves the right to invite up to 15% new artists to these shows to balance the style and content of the juried work.

AWARDS
Cash awards will be made for outstanding work in various categories. The 2013 award recipients are invited, jury exempt, to participate in that show again in 2014. Award winners are asked to fill out an application, but do not need to pay the fee.

ENTRY INFORMATION & FEES
• The application fee is $45.
• Late Application Fee - after April 1, a late application will be accepted with the late fee payment of $25, in addition to the appropriate application fees. (total late fee: $70)
• Late application deadline is April 15, 2014
• All application fees are non-refundable.


Visit website for complete details: www.craftsamericashows.com/exhibitor

Crafts America uses the Juried Arts Services system for the Online Application


Crafts America, LLC
PO Box 603
Greens Farms, CT 06838
Email: info@craftsamericashows.com
Tel: 203-254-0486
Fax: 203-254-9672

Legacy Artists Residency Grant

Deadline: April 1, 2014 (POSTMARK)


Legacy Artists Residency Grant
Women's Studio Workshop
Rosendale, NY



Each year, Women's Studio Workshop offers a special six week artist residency grant named for an outstanding woman artist, with funds raised at the annual Gala. This grant is for artists working in any of our studios and includes a $2100 stipend, up to $500 toward materials used during the residency, a travel stipend up to $250 toward round trip travel from your home studio, housing and unlimited studio use.

The selected artist will be provided with technical advice and assistance in production.

Legacy Artists are selected by the honoree from the annual Gala, and are selected from the Studio Residency Grant applications. Honorees include Judy Pfaff and Mary Frank, Joan Snyder, Carolee Schneemann, Gillian Jagger and Barbara Leoff Burge.

Postmark Deadline: April 1
Notification Date: Applicants will be notified via email by June 30

Length of Residency: 6 weeks
Residency Occurs: 1-2 years after application, September through June

Download Application Form:
http://www.wsworkshop.org/pdf/studio-residency-grant-application.pdf

Visit website for more details:
http://www.wsworkshop.org/program/artist-residencies/legacy-artists-residency-grant/

Women's Studio Workshop
P.O. Box 489
Rosendale, NY 12472
845-658-9133
info@wsworkshop.org

Studio Residency Grant

Deadline: April 1, 2014 (POSTMARK)


Studio Residency Grant
Women's Studio Workshop
Rosendale, NY



Women's Studio Workshop offers a six to eight week studio residency grant to support an artist creating a new body of work in one of WSW's studio disciplines – intaglio, hand papermaking, letterpress printing, silkscreen, book arts, and ceramics.

The grant includes a stipend of $350 per week, up to $500 toward materials used during the residency, travel costs up to $250 within the Continental US, housing, and unlimited studio use. Residency occurs 6-18 months after application. The artist will be provided with technical advice and assistance in production. WSW welcomes applications from artists in all stages of their careers. This Studio Residency Grant is a two-step juried process. WSW selects the artist, then sends their work to appropriate funders for final approval.

POSTMARK DEADLINE: April 1

Notification Date: Applicants will be notified via email by June 30

Residency Length: 6-8 weeks

Residency Occurs: 1-2 years after application, September through June

Download Application:
http://www.wsworkshop.org/pdf/studio-residency-grant-application.pdf

Visit website for more details:
http://www.wsworkshop.org/program/artist-residencies/studio-residency-grant/

Women's Studio Workshop
P.O. Box 489
Rosendale, NY 12472
845-658-9133
info@wsworkshop.org

Beisinghoff Printmaking Residency

Deadline: April 1, 2014 (POSTMARK)


Beisinghoff Printmaking Residency
Women's Studio Workshop
Rosendale, NY


Work in a beautiful printmaking studio in Diemelstadt-Rhoden, Germany for up to four weeks. Two artists will be awarded this residency located at Atelierhaus Beisinghoff, less than an hour away from Kassel, Germany. Images, thoughts and words from different viewpoints come together when artists from different continents converge to use the facilities at Atelierhaus.

Accommodation is free of charge and provides a shared apartment with a shared bath, library, kitchen, living room, garden, and a sewing and ironing room. Travel costs, food, and materials are paid by the artist in residence. Artists prepare lunch together. Local press is invited for a presentation during the residency.

Atelierhaus Beisinghoff offers studio space and access to:

Letterpress studio with Korrex flatbed press, Garamond, Helvetica, Futura, some Bodoni Antiqua and Wallau typefaces.
Intaglio printing studio with Plankenhorn etching press for papersize up to 132 x 180 cm (52"x70").

POSTMARK DEADLINE is April 1
Notification Date: Applicants will be notified via email by May 1

Length of Residency: 4 weeks
Residency Occurs: The following summer

Download Application:
http://www.wsworkshop.org/pdf/beisinghoff-printmaking-residency-application.pdf

Visit website for additional details:
http://www.wsworkshop.org/program/artist-residencies/beisinghoff-printmaking-residency-in-germany/

Women's Studio Workshop
P.O. Box 489
Rosendale, NY 12472
845-658-9133
info@wsworkshop.org